Top Austria Half-day Tours - page 3

See Vienna by Segway on this 3-hour private sightseeing tour of the city. Led by a private guide, see top attractions including City Hall, the Ringstrasse and the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since your tour is private, you can customize your route to best suit your interests, learning about the city’s history, architecture and culture as you go.

Listen as classical pieces from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss come to life on this 1.5-hour Vienna Residence Orchestra recital in Vienna. Take your seat in the concert hall and settle in for one of the highlights of Vienna’s classical music calendar. Admire the talents of the performers in the Vienna Residence Orchestra, widely considered among the finest chamber orchestras in the world. Enjoy soaring solos and complex orchestral pieces from famous composers, accompanied by professional opera singers and ballet dancers in traditional costume.

Delve into the architectural treasure trove of Schönbrunn Palace on a private 3-hour tour from Vienna.  Alongside your guide, you’ll explore extravagantly decorated chambers while learning of the palace’s history. Marvel at the Porcelain Room — a golden tableau modeled on porcelain china — and absorb the splendor of the Millions Room, adorned with priceless Rococo frames and wall hangings. See, too, the Franz-Joseph and Elisabeth Apartments and the beautiful Schönbrunn Gardens. On this private tour, you’ll receive undivided attention from your guide.

Whether you are a local or a tourist, you can experience Vienna in a whole new way by bike. The metropolis is ideal for bike tours, because its well-developed bike path network offers ideal conditions for sightseeing on two wheels. Our trained local guides will show you the most famous sights of the capital in the most authentic way during a 3-hour tour. On this tour you will get a deep cultural insight into the history of the development and development of Vienna. Before you start, you will receive a suitable bike and a bottle of water for the tour.

It can take over two hours to get to the lakeside village of Hallstatt from Salzburg by train. Save yourself time and hassle, and get the most out of your day trip by booking a tour with a private guide. Your guide takes you in a comfortable vehicle to the highlights of the Salzkammergut region, including Wolfgang Lake, St. Gilgen, and Hallstatt—with plenty of great photo stops throughout.

Get more out of a trip to the Swarovski Crystal World in Wattens, and explore the museum with a private guide who has experience working for the Swarovski brand. You’ll get insider stories about the company history, and check out the highlights of the sites such as the Crystal Garden and Swarovski Turm. Extra bonus: you'll even have time to sample food and wine from the Swarovski-owned vineyards, too.

Enjoy a seamless way to discover Hallstatt and its surrounding attractions on a full-day, small-group tour from Vienna. Travel by private transportation and discover more points of interest in less time. You'll stop at the scenic Lake Attersee and Lake Mondsee, will stroll through the quaint village of St. Gilgen, and will enjoy a sightseeing tour of UNESCO-listed Hallstatt before your comfortable return journey.

Relive your favorite scenes from ‘The Sound of Music' on this comprehensive private experience that can’t be booked anywhere else. Learn the true history behind the Von Trapp family and visit several iconic filming locations such as the church at Mondsee, where Maria and Georg von Trapp were married, and the Gazebo of Schloss Hellbrunn. Then enjoy a guided tour through the rococo Palace Leopoldskron, another one of the filming locations.

Learn about Vienna's history in a uniquely interactive way in 'Time Travel: The Vienna History Show'. Enjoy a mixture of video, audio, VR, animatronics and immersive environments in this experience. Explore Roman Camps to plague pits, and 'meet' the Habsburgs, Mozart, and more. Choose to tour the experience with a German-speaking guide or an audio guide in one of ten languages.

Discover a new perspective on Vienna when you explore the city after dark—and get a taste of the Austrian capital’s vibrant nightlife—on this private walking tour. Meet your guide in the late afternoon on The Graben, one of the city’s most famous shopping streets. Discover Vienna’s sweet side with handmade pastries and a warm cup of traditional Viennese coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Then, dive into the heart of local cuisine in District 5 with a classic Viennese dish paired with Austrian wine or beer. Continue to one of Vienna’s trendiest neighborhoods to visit cocktail bars, including a rooftop bar with scenic city views, and a secret spot serving one of the best cocktails in town.

Experience Vienna through its local cuisine on a food-focused tour that introduces you to some of the best markets and food shops far from the tourist track. Get a feel for the city’s historic coffee house culture over breakfast at a traditional Viennese café, enjoy samples of sweet and savory specialties in the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, and get to know the authentic side of Vienna alongside your local guide. Upgrade to make this a private option for ultimate flexibility.

Experience a tragic piece of World War II history with a day trip to Mauthausen Concentration Camp from Vienna. The former camp provides a clear view of the horrors perpetuated by Hitler during the war, and visitors can pay tribute to all the victims of the Nazi regime. An audio guide provides historical background on each site as you go. Round-trip transport from Vienna is included in the tour.

Fans of “The Sound of Music”—this is the private tour for you! Save time doing research on where the cult movie was filmed, and get taken on a private adventure to a shortlist of must-see sights. The trip visits the “Do-Re-Mi” meadow—where Maria and the kids were filmed having their picnic, as well as the wedding chapel at Mondsee.

Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hallstatt from Salzburg on your own can mean crowded buses and rigid schedules—but this half-day private tour makes it easy. Travel comfortably into the Salzkammergut (Austrian Lake District) with your own guide, and customize the experience to suit you. Choose to visit a salt mine, explore waterfalls, or stroll along Lake Hallstatt, before returning, hassle-free, to Salzburg. Note that entry fees are extra.

Enjoy an only-in-Vienna night out with this regal, two-in-one package: Combine your visit to the UNESCO-listed Schoenbrunn Palace with tickets to a classical music concert, performed on-site in the Palace Orangery. Tour the palace at your own pace after the Palace opening hours, listening to a complimentary audio headset. Then, attend an orchestral performance of compositions by Mozart and Strauss in the same venue where Mozart himself performed in 1786.

Visit the mountainous Salzkammergut region and the village of Hallstatt, on this day trip from Vienna. Take a guided walking tour of Hallstatt and admire the cluster of 16th-century houses and learn about the development of the village. In the summer months, go on a boat tour across Lake Hallstatt, and in the winter, visit the Ossuary of Hallstatt in St. Michael's Chapel to admire the unusual collection of over 600 artistically painted skulls.

Austria’s Salzkammergut region is home to small lakeside towns worth exploring, but the drive from Vienna is not a short one. Book this Hallstatt and Alps Day Trip from Vienna with round-trip transport and ride worry-free to the area. This guided tour visits Seeschloss Ort castle out on Traunsee lake, Hallstatt, and its popular Hallstatt Skywalk. Hotel pickup from central Vienna is available for added convenience.

Vienna is renowned for its UNESCO-listed monuments and magnificent palaces, but many travelers only get to see the highlights. On this tour, discover the city through the eyes of a Vienna local and enjoy a personalized itinerary custom-made for you. Your ‘Lokafyer’ guide is no typical tour guide—instead, they will show you around the city like a friend, take you to the neighborhoods that they know and love, and give you tips on where to eat, drink, and shop in the city.

This full-day, small-group trip to Salzburg enables you to maximize your time in Austria without feeling rushed. Comfortable transportation collects you from your Vienna hotel before heading to Mozart’s hometown. In addition to an organized tour, you'll also enjoy free time to explore Salzburg at your own pace. After visiting Salzburg Cathedral, filming locations for 'The Sound of Music', and more, you'll return to your Vienna hotel.

History-buffs will find it hard to resist this customizable private tour from Salzburg.  After private pickup from your hotel, you and your guide set off for Adolf Hitler’s World War II lairs in the Bavarian Alps. Visit Lake Königsee along with an underground 500-year-old salt mine. The tour is worth it for the scenic route alone, but you’ll enjoy much more over your six-hour adventure.

For chocolate lovers visiting Vienna, this hands-on workshop offers a fun-filled, interactive way to learn about, make, and taste chocolate. Don’t worry about bringing anything with you, as all ingredients and cooking utensils are provided. This activity takes you through the history of chocolate, and gives you the freedom to create your own bars. Finally, top off your experience with a visit to Vienna’s BO-YO Chocolate Museum.

Delve into the decadent Austrian tradition of sparkling wine on this self-guided audio tour of Vienna’s Schlumberger Cellars. Go at your own pace as you navigate the 300-year-old labyrinth of cellars, dating back to 1842. Purchase exclusive products in the Schlumberger Cellars gift shop, and choose between a glass of Champagne or a five-sample tasting session at the end of your tour.

Experience two of Salzburg’s most popular tours in one easy day. Begin your day traveling through the Bavarian Mountains to visit the 450-year-old Berchtesgaden Salt Mines, which reflect Salzburg’s salt-trading past. Then, visit some of the memorable locations where “The Sound of Music” was filmed while soaking up the stunning scenery of the Salzkammergut. Fit more into a day and learn about Salzburg’s diverse history and culture.

Relive your favorite scenes from the classic movie The Sound of Music during a bus tour around the Austrian city of Salzburg. Travel with ease between key filming locations including Hellbrunn Castle and Leopoldskron Castle, then venture into the countryside to St Gilgen, Lake Wolfgang, and Mondsee without having to navigate unfamiliar roads yourself. Then, enjoy your 3-course feast of soup, Schnitzel and noodles, and Applestrudel in the traditional folkloric atmosphere of a country inn from the 15th century.